According to TechCrunch, X has been flooded with AI-generated nude images created by its own Grok chatbot, targeting a wide range of women. Regulators from Europe to India are issuing warnings and threats, but clear mechanisms to stop the flood are few and far between.
Samsung has disclosed a critical security flaw in its Magician SSD management software. If you have a version older than 9.0.0 installed, your PC is at risk of a privilege escalation attack. You need to update it right away.
CrowdStrike is spending big to tackle one of cybersecurity’s biggest problems: identity. The $740 million deal for SGNL aims to supercharge its Falcon platform’s ability to manage access for both humans and AI agents.
A new report reveals a massive cost gap in the energy transition. Replacing coal plants with new solar could cost 10 times more annually, challenging the narrative of cheap renewables.
In a bold proposal, former President Donald Trump is seeking an unprecedented boost in annual military spending to $1.5 trillion. He claims the revenue from his signature tariffs will cover the cost, but the numbers don’t seem to add up.
In a major move, Accenture is acquiring UK-based AI company Faculty, a direct competitor to Palantir. The deal adds 400 employees and positions Accenture to capture more enterprise AI spend, potentially turning a partner into a rival.
Paramount Skydance is using the market’s tepid response to Comcast’s spin-off of Versant Media as fresh ammunition in its hostile takeover campaign for Warner Bros Discovery. The math suggests Warner’s planned spin-off, Discovery Global, could be worth less than $2 a share.
Microsoft is taking an unusual path for Windows 11 version 26H1. According to reports, it will launch this spring exclusively on new Arm-based PCs before a wider fall release.
Chinese regulators have started a review of Meta’s $2 billion deal to buy AI startup Manus. The focus is on whether technology developed by the Chinese-founded company before it moved to Singapore violates export rules. This could potentially derail one of Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest AI bets.
The Department of Energy is committing $2.7 billion to revitalize domestic uranium enrichment, a decades-high investment. The funding will go to three companies to produce both current and next-generation nuclear fuels. This move aims to end reliance on foreign suppliers and secure America’s nuclear
